Walsall Miss Out on £100,000 Transfer Target

11:42 amMonday, 30 January 2017

Walsall manager Jon Whitney has spoken to the local press and revealed that the club recently missed out on one of their transfer targets as highly-rated Macclesfield Town winger Danny Rowe opted to join Ipswich Town, over several other interested sides.

Walsall manager Jon Whitney has spoken to the local press and revealed that the club recently missed out on one of their transfer targets as highly-rated Macclesfield Town winger Danny Rowe opted to join Ipswich Town, over several other interested sides.

24-year-old Rowe, who began his professional career with Stockport County, was the subject of a £100,000 bid from Barnet but recently joined the Tractor Boys on a multi-year contract for an as yet undisclosed fee.

Speaking via the Express & Star, Whitney said; "One of my targets has gone so that won’t be happening. Danny Rowe. He went to Ipswich. I wasn’t expecting them to come in and scupper me. But that is life. I am speaking to a couple of more people. But he was a good target and we bid cash for him.

"Ipswich came in though and I can understand the lad wanting to play for a Championship club. That is football. But we have got a good, strong team. I’m trying to add a face but time is running out for me. I will be spending a lot of time on my phone ahead of Tuesday."